The Cure came out with a new album this year, and I'm told it's quite good.
I had the album Disintegration at one time, but I lost it somewhere along the way of life. So I bought it agin this week.
Here's one of the "hits" from that opus.
This blog will host my ramblings about life. To be a bit more specific, I'll probably focus on these subjects: music, sports, food, the everyday beauty of life, and the comedy/tragedy/absurdity of our existence. That about covers it.
The Cure came out with a new album this year, and I'm told it's quite good.
I had the album Disintegration at one time, but I lost it somewhere along the way of life. So I bought it agin this week.
Here's one of the "hits" from that opus.
I didn't realize Father John Misty had a new album out this month until this video came across my recommendations when I went to YouTube.
I haven't bought the album yet, but I'm likely to do so soon.
A victory in the Iron Bowl is always a welcome outcome. The Tide beat Auburn by a two-score margin.
Milroe had a three-touchdown game on the ground with 104 net yards. Jamarion Miller had 84 net rushing yards, and Haynes chipped in with a touchdown run.
Bernard had his best game of the season with seven catches for 111 yards.
One of the real positive trends in this game is that Milroe was targeting the tight ends more than he has in the past. If you go back and analyze past Sunday Hangover posts over the years, one consistent complaint I have had was that the Tide offense needs to pass to tight ends more often.
They did in this game with a total of 8 catches: 3 to Dippre, 3 to Cuevas, and 2 to Ouzts. And if I remember right, there was a pass each to Dippre and Cuevas that could have been touchdowns if they brought in the passes.
The defense gave up some yards but foiled the Tigers when they had their chances. I was worried because Lawson is out for the rest of the season, but I think Jefferson did a fine job as the defensive play caller.
And Jihaad Campbell showed why he's likely to be a first-round pick. He led the team with 9 total tackles in the game.
Next up is the great unknown because the likelihood of Alabama making the 12-team playoff is low.
Over the past few years, I have brined turkey before roasting it.
Here's the recipe I've used. I use an old baseball bucket with lid to brine the turkey and keep it out in the garage since it's cold in late November around these parts.
Ingredients
5 bay leaves
A healthy smidge of peppercorns
5 garlic cloves
1 small onion chopped roughly
1 1/2 cups of kosher salt
1 cup of light brown sugar
5 quarts of water
Process
I put one quart of water in a pot and dump the brown sugar and salt into it. Heat the water to melt the sugar and water. Let it set for a while and then add the water into the bucket and the other water into the bucket. Place the turkey into the bucket and seal with lid.
Brine it from anywhere from 12 to 24 hours.
The Tide have a way possibly into the SEC championship and certainly into the playoff, and they shit the bed. Jesus H. Christ.
I haven't watched the game, and I don't think I want to, but I followed the score on my phone as I played Glow Bingo last night for the local booster club.
I kept watching the score of the game and wondered, "Why the Hell aren't we scoring on these guys?"
From a cursory look at it, Milroe didn't play well at all with three interceptions, one of which was a pick six.
Maybe Alabama can get its shit together against Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
Gods, I hope so.
This morning I'm listening to R.E.M.'s Fables of the Reconstruction, one of the band's great early albums.
"Feeling Gravity's Pull," "Driver 8," and "Can't Get There from Here" get a lot of attention from that album, but I was reminded today of how much I like this tune.
The much ballyhooed Death Valley was not all that deadly.
Jalen Milroe was a one-man wrecking crew against LSU last night. He had four running touchdowns and 185 net rushing yards on 12 rushing attempts.
Miller was the leading receiver, which is kind of a surprise. But Alabama had a lot of designed plays for the running back.
On defense the Tide gave up way too many yards on first down for my liking. However, they didn't give up a touchdown until garbage time in the fourth quarter.
Lawson and Campbell had excellent games. Lawson had that crucial interception, and Campbell had the strip-sack after Alabama failed to convert on a fourth and short.
If the defense can play like they did last night, the Tide might have some chances if they make the playoffs.
There are three games left with a home game versus Mercer, a trip to Norman to play Oklahoma, and the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa.
Don't screw this up, Alabama.
After the results of this Tuesday, this song seems appropriate.
"The battle's been lost. The war is not won./ An addled republic, a bitter refund."
Keep fighting for what's right and all people's rights.